Experiments on discrimination and social norms
This dissertation presents three projects within the fields of behavioural and experimental economics. The first consists of a meta-analysis of lab experiments measuring economic discrimination. Most importantly, I find that the strength of discrimination in economics experiments varies depending on...
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| description | This dissertation presents three projects within the fields of behavioural and experimental economics. The first consists of a meta-analysis of lab experiments measuring economic discrimination. Most importantly, I find that the strength of discrimination in economics experiments varies depending on the dimension of identity across which discrimination is measured, and depending on the type of game used to measure it. The second project investigates the relationship between discriminatory behaviour and social norms. A lab experiments finds that discrimination is stronger when it is perceived to be more socially appropriate. In the third project, a field experiment investigates the effect of different nudges on voter registration rates. In particular, emphasising the possibility of being fined for failing to register is successful in raising registration rates, but offering the possibility of financial gain for registering is not. An online experiment in the same project suggests the conflicting normative effects of the two nudges may help explain these differences. |
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| spelling | nottingham-437082025-02-28T11:57:47Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43708/ Experiments on discrimination and social norms Lane, Tom This dissertation presents three projects within the fields of behavioural and experimental economics. The first consists of a meta-analysis of lab experiments measuring economic discrimination. Most importantly, I find that the strength of discrimination in economics experiments varies depending on the dimension of identity across which discrimination is measured, and depending on the type of game used to measure it. The second project investigates the relationship between discriminatory behaviour and social norms. A lab experiments finds that discrimination is stronger when it is perceived to be more socially appropriate. In the third project, a field experiment investigates the effect of different nudges on voter registration rates. In particular, emphasising the possibility of being fined for failing to register is successful in raising registration rates, but offering the possibility of financial gain for registering is not. An online experiment in the same project suggests the conflicting normative effects of the two nudges may help explain these differences. 2017-12-14 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en arr https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43708/1/Experiments%20on%20discrimination%20and%20social%20norms.pdf Lane, Tom (2017) Experiments on discrimination and social norms. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. Economics Psychological aspects; Social norms; Discrimination; Voter registration |
| spellingShingle | Economics Psychological aspects; Social norms; Discrimination; Voter registration Lane, Tom Experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| title | Experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| title_full | Experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| title_fullStr | Experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| title_short | Experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| title_sort | experiments on discrimination and social norms |
| topic | Economics Psychological aspects; Social norms; Discrimination; Voter registration |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43708/ |